Lol... US Scientists discover virus that makes people more stupid

Have you ever wondered what is responsible for unspeakable
stupidity? Well some US scientists might have the answer, having discovered an
algae virus which some call “stupid virus” that infects human brains and makes
people more stupid. The surprise virus discovery was made by a team at the
Johns Hopkins Medical School and the University of Nebraska while undertaking a
study into throat micro-organisms.

90 people participated in the study and 40 tested positive
for the stupid virus. It was then proved that those who had tested positive
performed worse on tests that were designed to measure visual processing and
attention spans.

Although human bodies contain a multitude of bacteria and
fungi, the study has shown that specific micro-organisms can have a negative effect on
intelligent processing.

The study was led by Dr Robert Yolken, a virologist, who
said:

‘This is a striking example showing that the “innocuous” microorganisms
we carry can affect behaviour and cognition. Many physiological differences
between person A and person B are encoded in the set of genes each inherits
from parents, yet some of these differences are fueled by the various
microorganisms we harbour and the way they interact with our genes.’